# Ntobo Ward, Kahama District, Shinyanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/ntobo/

Ward · Kahama District 

# Ntobo

Ntobo is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **128.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 128km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,226 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ntobo?

Ntobo lies in [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/), [Shinyanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Busangi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/busangi/), [Chela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/chela/), [Mega](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/mega/), [Ng'homolwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/ng-homolwa/), [Ngogwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/ngogwa/) and [Wendele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/wendele/). By area it is the 1487th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/). The centre of Ntobo is about 458 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6552° S, 32.4682° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Know before you go: Ntobo

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga115 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:47).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ntobo

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ntobo.

- Buganzo
- Bukwangu
- Kalagwa
- Ntobo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ntobo

Named natural and historic features inside Ntobo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Buganzo · 1,298 m
- Gulele · 1,229 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ntobo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kahama District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,035 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 150 

Feb 23 130 

Mar 23 152 

Apr 23 125 

May 23 34 

Jun 23 7 

Jul 23 3 

Aug 24 7 

Sep 26 16 

Oct 26 53 

Nov 24 186 

Dec 22 172 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ntobo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kahama Hospital · Kahama Mjini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82524&mlon=32.59487#map=17/-3.82524/32.59487) 

Bank NMB - Kahama · Kahama Mjini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82805&mlon=32.59594#map=17/-3.82805/32.59594) 

Petrol pump Karagwe filling station · Nyahanga 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.81419&mlon=32.57459#map=17/-3.81419/32.57459) 

Hotel kiwanja 2 · Malunga 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.80692&mlon=32.58774#map=17/-3.80692/32.58774) 

School Wichamike Primary School · Ntobo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65039&mlon=32.45938#map=17/-3.65039/32.45938) 

Police station Kahama Police Station · Kahama Mjini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82969&mlon=32.59543#map=17/-3.82969/32.59543) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ntobo

Places mapped inside Ntobo in open map data, by type.

- Schools6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Kahama District

- Bugarama
- Bukomela
- Bulige
- Bulungwa
- Bulyanhulu
- Busangi
- Chambo
- Chela
- Chona
- Idahina
- Igunda
- Igwamanoni
- Isaka
- Jana
- Kashishi
- Kinamapula
- Kisuke
- Lunguya
- Mapamba
- Mega
- Mpunze
- Mwalugulu
- Mwanase
- Ngaya
- Nyankende
- Sabasabini
- Segese
- Shilela
- Ubagwe
- Ukune
- Ulewe
- Ulowa
- Ushetu
- Uyogo

## Quick answers

- Where is Ntobo?In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ntobo?Busangi, Chela, Mega, Ng'homolwa, Ngogwa and Wendele
- What time zone is Ntobo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ntobo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ntobo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ntobo?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ntobo?Buganzo (1,298 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ntobo?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ntobo?Kahama Hospital, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ntobo?NMB - Kahama, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ntobo?Karagwe filling station, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ntobo?TZ1704091 (OCHA common operational dataset)